Description: DENVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL is a One Star Center License in DENVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Feedings plans for three children enrolled in space #1 were not updated since 4/24/2023, 6/14/2023, and 1/5/2024 to reflect changes in each child's eating habits, including table food. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #6, one electrical outlet not in use was observed uncovered and accessible to children beside the shelf labeled "table toys." In space #8, one electrical outlet not in use was observed uncovered and accessible to children below the radio. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff employed on 8/21/2023 did not have a TB screening or TB results until 10/26/2023. One staff employed on 9/11/2023 had a TB screening on file dated 10/30/2023 that was not signed by a healthcare professional. One staff employed on 8/7/2023 did not have a TB screening or TB results until 11/14/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff employed on 8/21/2023 did not have a medical statement completed until 10/26/2023. One staff employed on 9/11/2023 did not have a medical statement completed until 10/30/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff employed on 8/21/2023 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff employed on 8/21/2023 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #3, a clear plastic cup with a lid and straw containing a staff member's protein shake was observed on a shelf accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on 8/7/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 1/23/2024. One staff employed on 9/18/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 1/23/2024. One staff employed on 9/11/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 1/25/2024. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In space #8, the art materials accessible to children consisted of crayons, paintbrushes, cookie cutters, and rulers. Paper and other art materials were not accessible to children during the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the playground for preschool children, playground space #3, three inches or less of mulch was observed in the fall zone areas surrounding the large composite structure. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report dated 4/5/2023 for one child enrolled on 11/1/2022 did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence nor the time the parent was notified of the incident and by whom. An incident report dated 5/8/2023 for one child enrolled on 8/24/2020 did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence, the time the parent was notified of the incident and by whom, nor the medical treatment received. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #4, the classroom for infants, staff did not follow the facilities safe sleep policy stating, "we remove the pacifier from the crib once it has fallen from the infants mouth." One infant was asleep in a crib with the pacifier and pacifier attachment left on the crib mattress. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Negative TB results for one staff employed on 2/2/2023 were not received until 2/4/23. | |||
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